5 officers shot, 3 fatally, while serving warrant at farm in Pennsylvania: Officials -- shooter dead

[essentialsaltes]

The shooter is dead, according to Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Colonel Christopher Paris, who said there is no ongoing threat.

Pennsylvania State Police are leading the investigation into the shooting. Paris said there are many details police are not ready to release at this time due to the ongoing investigation.

Dave Miller, who lives across the street from the shooting, told ABC Harrisburg affiliate WHTM he watched as officers approached the barn area of a farm, then heard "many, many gunshots."

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Just to forestall this, hopefully. I know some news stories have mentioned a statement from the Mexican consulate in Philly, but there is no known connection to the case with Mexico.

AI Overview

As of September 17, 2025, there is no known connection between the current shooting in York County, Pennsylvania, and Mexico
. The reference to Mexico is due to a precautionary alert issued by the Mexican consulate, not due to a connection to the crime.
Here is what the consulate's statement was about:

• A precautionary alert: The Mexican Consulate in Philadelphia posted a social media alert stating they were "monitoring the incident" and advised Mexican residents in the area to follow official instructions.
• Why the alert was issued: A spokesperson for the consulate explained that the post was "only a precautionary alert for our community". South-central Pennsylvania, where the shooting occurred, is an agricultural region that employs many migrant farm workers, a significant portion of whom are from Mexico.

 

[RileyG]

When will it ever end?

 

[pgp_protector]

When will it ever end?

After the King of kings returns.

 

[RileyG]

After the King of kings returns.

Amen.

 

[essentialsaltes]

The officers were following up on an investigation that began on Tuesday, according to Paris, who characterized the case as "domestic-related."

Paris said there are many details police are not ready to release at this time due to the ongoing investigation. He did not identify the names of the officers or where they worked, only saying they are five law enforcement officers in York County.

Police did not release the name of the shooter.

 

[Desk trauma]

When will it ever end?

After the next extinction level event.

 

[RileyG]

After the next extinction level event.

What a sad statement if policies don’t change, you might be right

 

[rambot]

After the King of kings returns.

It may not end til then but something could be done to IMPROVE things.

 

[RileyG]

It may not end til then but something could be done to IMPROVE things.

Yes. Yes. Something MUST be done!

 

[Desk trauma]

What a sad statement if policies don’t change, you might be right

The odds for a planet killer meteorite are better than substantive gun legislation in the US.

 

[RileyG]

The odds fora planet killer meteorite are better than substantive gun legislation in the US.

I hope you aren’t right, but you might be. What else can I say?

I’m speechless

 

[Desk trauma]

Something MUST be done!

Clearly untrue.

 

[RileyG]

Clearly untrue.

You’re right. It’s the same old, same old. Ugh

 

[essentialsaltes]

The officers were following up on an investigation that began on Tuesday, according to Paris, who characterized the case as "domestic-related."

Man accused of stalking ex-girlfriend fired upon Pennsylvania law enforcement officers in 'murderous rampage': DA​

A man accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend fired upon multiple law enforcement officers who went to the woman's home in southern Pennsylvania on Wednesday, killing three and wounding two others in what officials called a "murderous rampage."

The law enforcement officers had gone to the home in rural North Codorus Township on Wednesday afternoon amid a domestic violence investigation, Barker said. An arrest warrant had been issued for the shooter, identified as 24-year-old Matthew Ruth of Hanover, after his ex-girlfriend reported he had been peering into the home the night before while armed with a rifle, the district attorney said.

The ex-girlfriend and her mother "went somewhere else for their safety" and were not at the home at the time of the shooting,

A Labrador belonging to Ruth's ex-girlfriend was also found dead in the basement of the home, killed by Ruth, Barker said.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Names and photos of the fallen.

 

[Nithavela]

When will it ever end?

For a comprehensive answer, listen to Billy Joel's "We didn't start the fire".

 

[RileyG]

For a comprehensive answer, listen to Billy Joel's "We didn't start the fire".

So, never?

 

[Desk trauma]

For a comprehensive answer, listen to Billy Joel's "We didn't start the fire".

Put on Alice’s restaurant instead.

 

[RileyG]

Put on Alice’s restaurant instead.

Not to go off topic, but never heard of it. The song.

 

[rjs330]

Stalkers can be extremely dangerous people. Anyone who stalks another another human can have very violent tendencies and it comes out when rejected. Ine has to be very careful with these people.

Id encourage anyone being stalked to immediately contact your local law enforcement.